Head Accountant

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

We are inviting you to join Chart Industries Ferox and become a trusted and valued member of our Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses team, which is based in Dečín, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic. As a part of this vital team, you will have the opportunity to support numerous exciting Finance and Accounting-related projects in addition to your day-to-day tasks and engage in challenging work that will help you develop your skills and expertise.

Who Are We…

Chart Industries is a leader in innovation focused on our transition to a greener energy environment. We are a leading global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment and solutions serving multiple applications in the Energy, Industrial and Industrial Gas end markets. We supply cryogenic systems and have global presence in 40 countries and more than 11,000 employees. Our vision is to enable the vital processes of our customers and thereby promote a more sustainable world via our Nexus of Clean™ strategy. 
A few of the projects that we are currently undertaking are the space programme and the use of liquefied hydrogen in air transport led in tandem with our partner Airbus.

What Will You Do?

As an experienced Head Accountant in our team, we are looking for someone who will be able to perform the below tasks:

•    Developing accounting methodology for Czech and US GAAP and ensuring its implementation in the ERP system
•    Ensuring that all financial transactions comply with the latest accounting standards and statutory legislation
•    Monitoring of local tax and accounting legislation and its implementation in the company's internal standards
•    Dealing with complicated and extraordinary accounting transactions
•    Methodological guidance and coordination of the activities of the accounting team
•    Dealing with auditors, tax authorities and tax advisors, including communication with advisors on foreign tax registrations
•    Coordinating and ensuring the timeliness of monthly closings
•    Preparation of monthly and annual accounts and annual report in line with local legislation
•    Preparation of corporate income tax returns and VAT returns
•    Working with colleagues from other departments and actively participate on the projects.
•    Carrying out other activities corresponding to the type of work agreed in the employment contract
•    Experience with group structures (reporting, cash pool, shared services, etc.) is an advantage
•    Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office product family, especially Excel
•    Experience with ERP systems (JD Edwards a plus, but not a must)
•    Hands-on Mentalist

What Do You Bring…

•    Ability to work in teams and collaborate with others
•    High level of personal and professional integrity
•    Independence and proactivity: Ability to work independently and proactively
•    Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
•    Systematic and rigorous approach to work
•    As a Head Accountant for minimum 5 years
•    University degree in Economics with a focus on Finance and/or Accounting
•    Current accounting and tax legislation active knowledge
•    Strong ERP system and MS Office knowledge. 

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Howden more broadly, we will welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.

Our Benefits...

Chart Ferox provides a competitive and expansive benefits package that ensures not only do you perform on an optimum level, but also balance your private and professional responsibilities in a friendly and modern environment. 

Health and Quality of Life benefits: 
•    Competitive salary and a generous cafeteria bonus
•    Employee recognition initiatives, well-being initiatives and team buildings 
•    5 weeks of vacation
•    Contribution to the supplementary pension insurance
•    Multi-sport Card
•    Discretionary yearly bonus payments 

Development Opportunities: 
•    Constant learning opportunities and challenges in interesting projects with a significant impact on the world in a growing company with more than 80 years of experience
•    Program of corporate education
•    Vertical and horizontal organizational movement 
•    Professional practice and free e-learning opportunities

Flexible and supportive working environment: 
Our new and modern office is in the city Děčín: Ústecká 30, 405 30 Děčín 2, Czech Republic
•    Possibility of hybrid schedule (2 days at home, 3 days at the office)
•    Flexible non-binding working hours
•    Commuting allowance for those residing outside of Děčín
•    Workplace canteen with fresh meals 
•    State-of-the-art technology and IT equipment: laptop, headset, workstation, 2 monitors per employee, Windows and O365 software
•    Global diverse community where people can support and learn from each other, celebrate successes and have fun in team buildings and programs.